Guy Hecker, who once scored seven runs in a game, dies in Wooster, Ohio, at the age of 82
On December 3, 1938, Guy Hecker, who once scored seven runs in a game, dies in Wooster, Ohio, at the age of 82. Hecker played primarily with Louisville of the American Association, ending his career in 1890. Hecker is the only pitcher to win a batting title hitting .342 in 1884. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Subscribe to This…
In New York, the National League meets, voting to shrink to eight teams
1900 – In New York, the National League meets, voting to shrink to eight teams. They pay the Baltimore owners $30,000 for their franchise, with Charles Ebbets and Ned Hanlon reserving the right to sell the players. Cleveland, Louisville, and Washington receive $10,000 each, with Louisville owner Barney Dreyfuss sending most of his players to his Pittsburgh Pirates team. The circuit will remain the same until the Boston Braves move to Milwaukee, WI in 1953.
Louisville infielder Honus Wagner steals second, third, and home plate during the fourth inning of the Colonels’ 7-1 victory over the Giants at Eclipse Park
Louisville infielder Honus Wagner steals second, third, and home plate during the fourth inning of the Colonels’ 7-1 victory over the Giants at Eclipse Park. The 25 year-old ‘Flying Dutchman’ will accomplish the stolen base cycle a total of four times, establishing a major league record he shares with Ty Cobb.
Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels.
On July 19, 1897, Honus Wagner made his big league debut with the Louisville Colonels. Wagner won eight batting titles in his career, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Learn More – Box Scores, Replay the Game, Play by Play, and more – Baseball Reference Box Score
The Phillies rout the Colonels at the Philadelphia Baseball Grounds, 29-4. Louisville right-hander John Wadsworth sets a National League record by giving up 28 singles in one game.
The Phillies rout the Colonels at the Philadelphia Baseball Grounds, 29-4. Louisville right-hander John Wadsworth sets a National League record by giving up 28 singles in one game.
Future Hall of Famer Fred Clarke sets a record by going 5 for 5 with a double in his first major league game
Future Hall of Famer Fred Clarke sets a record by going 5 for 5 with a double in his first major league game, but Louisville squanders his performance in a 13 – 6 loss to Philadelphia. Clarke will be appointed manager in just three years.
Denny Lyons never touches second and scores the winning run in the 9th inning to lead Pittsburgh to a 7 – 6 win over Washington
On June 20, 1894, Denny Lyons scores the winning run in the 9th inning to lead Pittsburgh to a 7 – 6 win over Louisville. Lyons gets into scoring position by running from first base to third base – across the pitcher’s mound – on a fielder’s choice by Jack Glasscock. The umpire does not…
New York Giants difficulties batting in the correct order arose again just six days after there previous issue
7/6/1893 – The New York Giants difficulties batting in the correct order arose again just six days later. In a game at Louisville in which the home team was batting first, Michael “King” Kelly replaced Jocko Milligan at catcher in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of the ninth, the number five hitter, Jack Doyle, was due to lead off, but Kelly who had replaced Milligan in the number six spot came up instead. He struck out, but the umpire Ed Seward, who had a bad day according to newspaper stories, allowed the out stand and also called Doyle out. Given the batting out of turn was being enforced, the correct call was to call Doyle out and have Kelly bat again. The next hitter reached third on a single and error, but the following one made the third out. The wrong ruling may have cost the Giants the game. It ended as an 11-11 tie after nine innings due to darkness.
Hughie Jennings breaks up John Clarkson’s no hitter
On May 26, 1892, John Clarkson of the Boston Beaneaters loses a no-hitter with two outs in the 9th inning, when Hughie Jennings of the Louisville Colonels comes through with a hit. Clarkson wins, 7 – 0.